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Preparativi del viaggio

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Preparing a trip

Preparing a trip

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Preparativi del viaggio

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You have to pack our suitcase! De-- p-------- l- n----- v------! Devi preparare le nostre valigie! 0 +
Don’t forget anything! No- d--- d---------- n---- / n-----! Non devi dimenticare nulla / niente! 0 +
You need a big suitcase! Ha- b------ d- u-- g----- v------! Hai bisogno di una grande valigia! 0 +
     
Don’t forget your passport! No- d---------- i- p---------! Non dimenticare il passaporto! 0 +
Don’t forget your ticket! No- d---------- i- b--------! Non dimenticare il biglietto! 0 +
Don’t forget your traveller’s cheques / traveler’s checks (am.)! No- d---------- g-- a------ t--------! Non dimenticare gli assegni turistici! 0 +
     
Take some suntan lotion with you. Po----- l- c---- s-----. Portati la crema solare. 0 +
Take the sun-glasses with you. Po----- g-- o------- d- s---. Portati gli occhiali da sole. 0 +
Take the sun hat with you. Po----- i- c------- p-- i- s---. Portati il cappello per il sole. 0 +
     
Do you want to take a road map? Vu-- p------- u-- c------ s-------? Vuoi portarti una cartina stradale? 0 +
Do you want to take a travel guide? Vu-- p------- u-- g----? Vuoi portarti una guida? 0 +
Do you want to take an umbrella? Vu-- p------- u- o-------? Vuoi portarti un ombrello? 0 +
     
Remember to take pants, shirts and socks. No- d---------- i p--------- l- c------ e i c------. Non dimenticare i pantaloni, le camicie e i calzini. 0 +
Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets. No- d---------- l- c-------- l- c------ e l- g------. Non dimenticare le cravatte, le cinture e le giacche. 0 +
Remember to take pyjamas, nightgowns and t-shirts. No- d---------- i p------- l- c------ d- n---- e l- m--------. Non dimenticare i pigiami, le camicie da notte e le magliette. 0 +
     
You need shoes, sandals and boots. Ha- b------ d- s------ s------ e s------. Hai bisogno di scarpe, sandali e stivali. 0 +
You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper. Ha- b------ d- f--------- d- c----- s----- e d-- t-----------. Hai bisogno di fazzoletti di carta, sapone e del tagliaunghie. 0 +
You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste. Ha- b------ d- u- p------- u-- s--------- e d-- d----------. Hai bisogno di un pettine, uno spazzolino e del dentifricio. 0 +
     

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